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Expert Witness Advice: How Do I Get Out of a Case? Part 2
Withdrawal of an Expert Witness In Part 1, I wrote about the expert witness’s surprise when finding out a case is not going to settle and the expert has to go to court to testify. This is additional expert witness advice: What factors allow an expert witness to withdraw from a case? There are a…
Read MoreExpert Witness Advice: How Do I Get Out of a Case? Part 1
“The attorney told me I would never have to testify. Now I found out it is going to trial! I don’t want to go.” Have you ever heard this complaint from an expert? Ever made that statement yourself as an expert? Responsibilities of an Expert Witness An expert enters into an agreement with an attorney…
Read MoreHow to Sell to Senior Attorneys Part 2
As a legal nurse consultant, you will be effective in establishing rapport so you can sell to senior attorneys. It is essential you understand how they think. In Part 1, I covered strategic thinking, value of time, professionalism, and trust. Here’s more to consider. Sell to Senior Attorneys by Being Confident Senior attorneys carry themselves…
Read MoreHow to Sell to Senior Attorneys Part 1
Senior attorneys, partners, or managing partners make the decisions about which vendors to work with. As a legal nurse consultant, your goal should be to sell to senior attorneys. You are a vendor who has to demonstrate you understand the language of senior attorneys. Understanding how they think is the first step to communicating with…
Read MoreWhy Should You Learn From Successful Business Owners?
What can you learn from successful business owners? Are you guilty of the tempting trap of associating only with other legal nurse consultants? Are you seeking out other business owners through the Chamber of Commerce, networking groups and other small business owners? Some small businesses in your geographic area are thriving. Do you wonder what…
Read MoreCommunication Problems and Patient Injury
According to The Joint Commission, communication problems and patient injury go hand in hand. Legal nurse consultants, risk managers, attorneys and healthcare administrators are all aware of the risks to patient safety from communication errors. In today’s multicultural society, sources of misunderstanding and communication problems can result in multiple opportunities for errors resulting in harm…
Read MoreHow to create a successful legal nurse consulting business?
Your successful legal nurse consulting business rests on four pillars: finance, marketing, client relationships and expertise. If you lack any of these four pillars, your business will wobble, much like an animal without four legs. This is my model for a successful legal nurse consulting business. I have organized the content on this site to…
Read MoreStreamlining Communication with Attorney Clients with SBAR
Do you know how to have great communication with attorney clients? Consider this situation: Your client asks you to review a case for merit and to prepare an analysis report. Legal nurse consultants come from the medical world where targeted communication is prized. You see concerning changes in your patient’s condition. You pick up the…
Read MoreHow Do You Describe Your Legal Nurse Consulting Value?
I see too many legal nurse consulting websites that all say the same thing. Here is language from an LNC whose site comes up on the 4th page of Google. This is a great placement, because it is the first LNC website I found after all of the ones that market legal nurse consulting preparation…
Read MoreWhat happens when patients read their charts
Over five million patients reading their charts, particularly a primary care doctor’s notes – with identifiable benefits for patient safety. Beginning in 2010, more than 100 primary care physicians invited their patients to read their office notes through a secure website. Patients read their charts say Feeling more in control of their health Better prepared…
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